CASE MANAGER

Job Title

Case Manager

Location

Montebello

JOB description

Job Title : Case Manager

Department : Location :

Family Wellness

Montebello

Reports To : Lead Case Manager

FLSA Status : Salary :

Non-Exempt

$27.40 to $28.37

Position Summary : The Case Manager will perform a full range of targeted and / or general case management that is strength-based, needs-based, community-based, and family-driven. The Case Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining community relationships, networks, and collaborations that improve the availability and quality of formal and informal services to families and children.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Plan, train, and coach the case management work of a unit of trained case managers performing difficult or complex casework in such areas as foster care placement, protective services, and ORR program components.
• Investigate and provide services and referrals for clients where their physical or emotional welfare is involved.
• Work with cases involving neglect, abuse, emotional or behavioral problems, physical / mental disabilities or other health conditions affecting a client's personality, family relationships, child, or in-home care arrangements.
• Develop treatment plans to improve or restore individual or family functioning.
• Make case studies for the purpose of assessing problems and determining appropriate types and methods of intervention.
• Conduct thorough psychosocial assessments on families.
• Develop person-centered, strength-based case plans.
• Assess family environment to determine potential or imminent threat to child permanency and stability.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all aspects of case management and prepare reports and correspondence.
• Travel to include transportation of children to parents / sponsor on rotation with other positions.
• Perform other duties as requested by the assigned supervisor and or management.

Supervisory Responsibilities : This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies : To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.

and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives. Uses time efficiently. Works in an organized

manner.

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Education / Experience : Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and one to two years related experience and / or training.

Language Ability : Read, analyze and interpret business, professional, technical or governmental documents. Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and the public.

Mathematical Ability : Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Compute rate, ratio and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability : Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills :

Certificates and Licenses :

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. There are no specific vision abilities required by this job.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.